‘Gun was fired in shop raid’
9:14pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
A gun was fired at a shop assistant when two masked men robbed a Bradford corner shop, a Court heard.
Thu, 17th May 2012
Bradford News
Numbers of jobless fall in Bradford again
7:21pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
Bradford’s dole queues have shortened for the second month – but at a slower rate than other areas across West Yorkshire.
Haworth joy as clamping ban law gets Royal Assent
7:10am Wednesday 16th May 2012
Wheel clampers who act like “modern-day Dick Turpins” will be banned from operating on private land under a new law welcomed by former Speaker of the Commons Betty Boothroyd, businesses and visitor attractions in one of Bradford district’s most important tourist honeypots.
Woman, 89, escapes Chelker Reservoir crash drama
7:00am Wednesday 16th May 2012
An 89-year-old woman escaped with her life when she managed to scramble out of a Land Rover which crashed off a road, through a drystone wall and plunged into a reservoir.
Benefit loss leads to suicide attempt
11:00am Wednesday 16th May 2012
A man ordered back to work after losing his sickness benefit during a Government review has told how it drove him to such depths of despair that he tried to end his life.
‘Jealous girlfriend stabbed Holme Wood neighbour she thought was a love rival'
9:00am Wednesday 16th May 2012
A woman told a Court she believed she was going to die when she was stabbed in the neck by a jealous woman neighbour who “went psycho” in a drink-fuelled argument.
Bradford Council set to ignore minor planning breaches
8:20am Wednesday 16th May 2012
Bradford Council is set to make major changes to the types of planning breaches it investigates as its team of enforcement staff is overwhelmed by a massively increased workload.
Wyke man jailed for metal bar attack on cabbie
7:10am Wednesday 16th May 2012
A 22-year-old man was locked up for beating a late-night taxi driver with a metal bar.
Canterbury thief is filmed on CCTV cameras he was stealing
7:10am Wednesday 16th May 2012
This thief has been framed – caught in the act by the CCTV cameras he was stealing.
Woman hit after Keighley driver lost control
7:10am Wednesday 16th May 2012
A retired civil servant who lost control of her car and struck a grandmother walking her dog has been ordered to pay a fine and costs totalling £1,000.
Bradford Imams seek action on sexual grooming
7:00am Wednesday 16th May 2012
Imams in Bradford are seeking talks with police chiefs for a plan of action to safeguard girls against sexual grooming.
Ilkley Carnival conman has been jailed for six months
7:00am Wednesday 16th May 2012
A prolific conman who tried to dupe a pub boss out of money they intended for good causes, was sent to jail yesterday.
Innocent pal convicted of illegal driving after mum gave false details
9:20am Wednesday 16th May 2012
A former pole dancer gave the name of an innocent childhood friend when she was stopped by police for performing an illegal driving manoeuvre, a Court has heard.
Blaze sparks Airedale Hospital ward evacuation
9:21am Wednesday 16th May 2012
A ward at Airedale General Hospital was evacuated after a fire took hold of a mattress.
NHS vow on homophobia
7:00am Wednesday 16th May 2012
Putting lesbian, gay and bisexual people and their views at the heart of health and wellbeing services in the Bradford district is to be pledged through the signing of a charter.